The Atomized Body

The Cultural Life of Stem Cells, Genes and Neurons

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences
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Author: ISBN: 9789187121944
Publisher: Nordic Academic Press Publication: March 1, 2013
Imprint: Nordic Academic Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9789187121944
Publisher: Nordic Academic Press
Publication: March 1, 2013
Imprint: Nordic Academic Press
Language: English

Referring to the focus of the biosciences on molecular "particles" of the human biology—such as stem cells, genes, and neurons—this account examines the relationships between culture, society, and bioscientific research. Showing that the atomized body is indeed socially and culturally embedded, in plural and complex ways, it argues that biomedicine and biotechnology do not only intersect with the human body, but also reshape our perceptions of selfhood and life. From a multidisciplinary perspective, this volume explores the biosciences and the atomized body in their social, cultural, and philosophical contexts.

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Referring to the focus of the biosciences on molecular "particles" of the human biology—such as stem cells, genes, and neurons—this account examines the relationships between culture, society, and bioscientific research. Showing that the atomized body is indeed socially and culturally embedded, in plural and complex ways, it argues that biomedicine and biotechnology do not only intersect with the human body, but also reshape our perceptions of selfhood and life. From a multidisciplinary perspective, this volume explores the biosciences and the atomized body in their social, cultural, and philosophical contexts.

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